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November 12, 2014 by GymCasticCrew 2 Comments

127: T&T Worlds, Medellin Cup & Gymternet News

In the news, Uncle Tim and Jessica chat about:

Our favorites from Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships and what we think artistic gymnastics can learn from these daredevils with good form.
Are fake music endings acceptable in floor routines or a cruel joke on the audience?
The floor routine to the Sia song Chandelier by Ellie Boterell of England is everything!
The GymCastic Floor Music contest playlist is up on Spotify here.
A guide to shapashnikova variations on uneven bars, because Jessica sometimes needs help with bars.
Standouts at the Medellín World Cup: Yamilet Peña, Mariana Chiarella of Peru and Jossimar Calvo Moreno.
Mustafina’s latest interview where she discusses her injuries, coaching (can’t because she doesn’t dislike children enough) and frustrations with the bar code.
Will the open division at Shawn Johnson’s new NCAA-esque meet series allow for international elites to compete?
Oleg Vernaiev talks about training in war-torn, pit-less Ukraine.

The Gymternet’s Ultimate Floor Music Playlist is ready for you listening pleasure. Send us videos if you use one of the songs for a floor routine! Check it out here.

A GymNerd’s Guide to Shapashnikova’s on Bars:

1. Shapashnikova = Clear hip
2. Van Leeuwen = Toe-on with 1/2
3. Khorkina = Clear hip with 1/2
4. Toe on Shapash = Maloney
5. Toe on Shapash ½ = Van Leeuwen
6. Stadler Shapsh = Isn’t named, but sometimes called the Chow after Amy Chow
7. Stadler Shapash half
8. Inbar (piked) stalder Shaposh = Komova II (2011 World Championships)
9. Inbar (piked) stalder Shaposh with ½ turn = Komova I (2010 Youth Olympic Games)

Audrys Nins of the Dominican Republic vaults — Audrys Nins of the Dominican Republic, gives good cowboy.

November 7, 2014 by GymCasticCrew 6 Comments

The Gymternet’s Ultimate Floor Music Playlist – The 2014 Edition

It’s here! Over 8 hours of floor music that you, the gymternet, have deemed appropriate for floor routines!

Please recognize that some contributors sent their nominations with their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks. For instance, “Home” by Phillip Phillips was sent to us with a caveat. The song is to be used only by a member of the Fierce 5 on the comeback trail.

Other nominations were sent with specific gymnasts in mind. Princess Catherine Lyons of Europa, if you read this, many people have floor routines in mind for you. You could perform to “Once,” “Winter,” or an instrumental rendition of “Cosmic Love.”

What fascinates us about this playlist is the fact that there were no repeat submissions. No two people submitted the same song. If anything, this list shows that the gymternet is eclectic and that there’s no such thing as universal taste when it comes to floor music.

With no further ado, here’s the playlist. We hope that you find a song or two that you enjoy!

P.S. To those who submitted multiple songs, we thank you for your dedication to great floor music. Unfortunately, we could not include every song on this playlist. (As you can see, the playlist is already incredibly long.) If one of your favorite songs did not make the list, feel free to link to it in the comments section below!

November 5, 2014 by GymCasticCrew 20 Comments

126: Post-Worlds Hangover

In the news, Uncle Tim, and Jessica chat with Scott Bregman, Communications Director at USA Gymnastics, who lets us know how to watch Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships starting this week in Florida.

Jessica hit Scott with the hard hitting question about China – the squat toilets, the lavishness of the event and being an exotic foreigner.
Our favorite saves from Worlds.
Lots of emails and voicemails from the listeners!
Who is the Nanning Bee on Twitter?
Articles about artistry that drive us nuts, especially when they rely on nostalgia to make their arguments.
Kenzo does a triple double at the Swiss Cup.
Hip thrusting and Lilia Podkopayeva at the Gala de Estrellas de Gimnasia in Mexico.
Jessica’s favorite new Romanian junior Alexandra Mihai and her 2.5 backspin.
Khorkina lets it be known that she was pissed off after the 2008 Olympics; we discuss the recent interview (there’s a lot of discussion about public crying).

To watch TTWorlds.com outside of the United States just use a VPN! We like TunnelBear, Hola, ZenMate and GetUsVPN.

Olivia Searle, Maria Layton, Danica Taylor and Kalley Skitch. Contact us via email (gymcastic @ gmail.com) ASAP with a numbered list of your prize choices. Prizes (small shirt, chalk, water bottle or towel) are first come first serve.

We proudly present, thx to Monsieur @TandooriPoulet, #YaoJinnan & #BaiYawen with our grips! http://t.co/mhCMwMy0eo pic.twitter.com/6Cnvpwak7C

— GymCastic (@GymCastic) November 6, 2014

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